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Geography
Physical, human and economic geography with a strong Ethiopian and African focus.
Unit 1: Geography and its themes
- Definition and branches of geography
- Themes and approaches
- Importance of studying geography
Unit 2: Map reading and geographic skills
- Types of maps
- Scale and distance
- Latitude and longitude
- Direction and bearing
- Contours and relief representation
- Grid references
Unit 3: The Earth and the solar system
- Origin and structure of the Earth
- Rotation and revolution
- Time zones and the international date line
- Seasons
- Eclipses
Unit 4: Landforms and internal processes
- Plate tectonics
- Folding and faulting
- The Great Rift Valley and Ethiopian highlands
- Volcanoes and earthquakes
Unit 5: External processes
- Weathering
- Erosion by water, wind and ice
- Deposition landforms
- Soil formation
Exam tips
- • Learn the map of Ethiopia: regions, major rivers, lakes, highlands and national parks.
- • Support every answer with a real place example.
- • Practise reading contour maps and calculating scale distances.